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2024 Senior Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.
Mahaffey Theater
400 1st Street S. St. Petersburg, FL 33701
For more information,
contact the Sunshine Senior Center at 727-893-7101
Shining a Light on Seniors
The Senior Hall of Fame is the City’s premier recognition event highlighting St. Petersburg’s senior volunteers who dedicate their time, talent, and resources to the enrichment of the community. Since its inception, in 1983, over 300 volunteers have been inducted!
In 2024, the City of St. Petersburg celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Senior Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. Every year, organizations and individuals nominate exceptional candidates from the pool of volunteers within their organizations.
Nominees embody positive aging and serve as role models, indicative of leading meaningful, dynamic lives. The inductees and honorable mention nominees have dedicated not only their time but their talents as leaders and organizers to keep important businesses and entities successful. Their inspiring stories showcase their commitment to causes, organizations, and the community at large. Their stories will motivate you to continue the spirit of volunteerism and to give back to society.
Nominate a Senior Volunteer
We all have that one person in our lives who goes above and beyond for others without expecting anything in return. Consider recognizing their tireless efforts by nominating them for the St. Petersburg Senior Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor is an excellent way to spotlight the contributions of exceptional volunteers in our community.
To qualify for this award, nominees must initially meet the following criteria:
- • Be 62 years of age or older.
- • Be a year-round or seasonal resident of Pinellas County.
- • Perform outstanding community service benefiting residents of St. Petersburg.
Each nominee receives acknowledgment and a certificate during the ceremony. Individuals who have been selected for induction receive an award and are invited to an additional ceremony to meet the mayor and be honored by the members of City Council. Inductees are also awarded a key to the city, the highest honor the City bestows, in recognition of their outstanding contributions and service.
Senior Hall of Fame Ceremony
The 2024 Senior Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony was our largest event yet!
- • We moved to a larger venue, the Mahaffey Theater.
- • We received the largest number of senior volunteer nominations –49 amazing senior volunteers to be considered for induction.
- • We had the largest audience in the history of the event—over 500 attendees.
The event is an evening of celebration and inspiration as we hear about the wide variety of accomplishments and the amazing contributions of each of the vibrant seniors who have been nominated and are being considered for induction into the Senior Hall of Fame. The volunteers nominated in 2024 represented 1,188 years of volunteer service to the St. Petersburg community.
About the Sunshine Senior Center
The Sunshine Senior Center hosted the annual Senior Hall of Fame awards from 1983 until 2019. The picture gallery of inductees into the Senior Hall of Fame is housed at the Sunshine Senior Center. The gallery can be toured during the center’s hours of operation.
The Sunshine Senior Center is a nationally accredited multiservice center where seniors gather for support, socialization, and fitness along with access to resources and services for seniors. The resources and activities available at the center serve to help older people remain a vital part of their community.
It’s the mission of the Sunshine Senior Center to celebrate aging by partnering with the community to provide innovative programming, advocacy, and resources that promote vitality, independence, and wellness for adults ages 55 and up.
Partners and Sponsors
The generosity of our sponsors is essential to create a memorable evening for all in attendance. See how your organization can be a part of this spectacular event to shine a light on St. Petersburg’s seniors who support the community through volunteerism.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors.
- City of St. Petersburg
- Duke Energy
- AARP Tampa Bay
- Archwell Health
- Kindred Hospitals
- Moore Insurance Options
- Morean Arts Center
- Wellcare
- Westminister Communities of Florida